Level 3 Building, Installation and Property Maintenance Skills Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run at Construction Skills College, full-time during the day. Service leavers can use ELC and IRTC funding for this course. Fees may apply for other learners. You'll train across six trades, chosen from plastering, plumbing and heating, wall and floor tiling, carpentry, kitchen fitting, bricklaying, and electrical installations. The course runs over 12 weeks. There are no entry requirements except a desire to learn. This building, installation and property maintenance skills qualification gives you practical, hands-on skills across multiple trades.
Who this course is for
We offer a Level 3 Property Development Course which allows you to choose to study six trades from the following: plastering, plumbing, tiling, carpentry, kitchen fitting, bricklaying and domestic electrical installation. We appreciate that not everyone wants to learn the same trade so this course enable you to design the contents of the training to suit your needs. You may select any 3 courses from the following: Kitchen Fitting, 8 days Carpentry, 9 days Plastering, 9 days Wall & Floor Tiling, 9 days Plumbing and Heating, 9 days Bricklaying, 10 days Domestic Electrical Installations, 9 days This course is accredited to a level 3. During your training course you will be assessed at a level 3 for each trade that you complete and upon successful completion of your course you will receive level 3 accreditation for each of those trades as well as a level 3 qualification.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements except for a desire to learn the trades.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical plastering techniques for walls and ceilings.
You'll learn plumbing and heating installation basics.
You'll apply wall and floor tiling skills to industry standards.
You'll practise carpentry, including cutting, fitting, and fixing timber.
You'll carry out kitchen fitting, including unit installation and finishing.
You'll work with bricklaying methods and materials.
You'll gain an introduction to domestic electrical installation.
How you will learn
Training is classroom and workshop based, with hands-on practical sessions in each trade you select. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and demonstrations across your chosen trades. Construction Skills College uses a combination of skills-based assessment and ongoing observation to confirm your competence in each area.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Construction Skills College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plasterer: working on new builds and renovation projects
Plumber: installing and maintaining heating and water systems
Carpenter: fitting timber, doors, and fixtures on site
Tiler: laying wall and floor tiles in residential and commercial settings
Kitchen fitter: measuring, assembling, and installing kitchen units
Bricklayer: constructing walls and structures on building sites
Property maintenance operative: handling repairs across multiple trades
Self-employed tradesperson: taking on multi-trade domestic work
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 in a specific trade (such as Carpentry, Plastering, or Plumbing): a recognised route toward a CSCS skilled-worker card in your chosen trade.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach construction skills.
CSCS Card: required on most UK construction sites; the relevant NVQ supports your application at the appropriate grade.
